HAROLD'S CHICKEN.
1361 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 52012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE 2 DOOR COOLER HAS A BROKEN DOOR, REPAIR THE COOLER DOOR SO IT CAN BE USED.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
OCT 262012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS AND AT LEAST THREE ACTIVE RODENT HOLES WERE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND SEAL UP ALL RODENT BURROWS.
THE SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHELF.
THE WALK IN COOLER COIL IS FULL OF DUST, CLEAN OUT THE CONDENSER COIL. THE 2 DOOR COOLER HAS A BROKEN DOOR, REPAIR THE COOLER DOOR SO IT CAN BE USED.
MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM, AND REAR AREA BY REAR DOOR.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
JAN 92012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILT-UP
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST AND BASEMENT AREAS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM, AND REAR AREA BY REAR DOOR
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN
OCT 142010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.SINGLE SERVICE FORKS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED HANDLE UPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER IS DIRTY,DETAIL CLEAN SHELVINGS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULB ABOVE DEEP FRYERS IS NOT SHIELDED.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MOP SINK DISPOSAL IS SLOW DRAINING-MUST REPAIR.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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